Just a week ago most American’s were glued to the news and TV watching Hurricane Michael hit the Florida and Georgia shore. The hurricane with winds of 155mph damaged 16,000 single residences and more than 4,000 have been destroyed with 26 people currently found deceased. It’s clear we all need to band together and help those affected by Hurricane Michael.
We have gathered a small list of organizations that are accepting donations for Hurricane Michael victims and some are accepting volunteers. Below is information on how to donate through Save the Children, American Red Cross and Samaritan’s Purse for Hurricane Michael relief. Continue Reading →
Happy Giving Tuesday! This Holiday season why not try something different by donating to a charity as a Holiday gift. We have created a list of charities that you can donate to for the Holidays and for Puerto Rico disaster relief. Below are the lists and though we can’t list every charity on the planet here some great donation ideas for the Holiday season. Continue Reading →
As we continue disaster relief from Hurricane Harvey we still have a lot to rebuilding here in Texas. Per Reuters, Hurricane Harvey floodwaters had encroached on at least 30,000 properties in the two counties, with a total market value of $23.4 billion. Reuters also estimated 26% is land value; the rest is buildings and other improvements. In Harris County, where Reuters was able to determine the property’s use, about 18% of the affected property is residential. As of today there are more than 103,000 individuals and households had been approved for FEMA assistance worth more than $66.4 million but that is not all the victims and the count continues to grow. Continue Reading →
If you are looking for a unique holiday gift idea why not give the gift of a donation or charitable gift to or from their favorite charity. In a recent study 79% of Americans said they would rather have a charitable gift given in their name.
I create Holiday Gift Guides every year but I have not done one for charity thus far. That being said here is my first Holiday Gift Guide of unique charities and charitable gifts.
By selecting a gift through this catalog, you are making a donation to Save the Children. Each gift the catalog is representative of resources, services or support for programs provided across Save the Children worldwide movement and may change due to environmental, programmatic and economic considerations. Your donations will be used to provide assistance where it is needed most within that program area or to address similar needs. To view Save the Children catalog click here.
Charity Choice gifts are actually charity donations that you are making when you purchase a physical card or eCard for special occasions. You decide on the amount you wish to donate. The card-holder (recipient) may designate the funds to the charity they choose from Charity Choiceonline list. Up to three charities may be selected. The recipient enters their Redemption Code (found on the card) to make their selection. Charity Choice offers a carefully selected list of over 250 major charitable causes and hundreds of local charities to choose from, organized into 13 categories. For more information on Charity Choice or to donate click here.
Harpers Bazaar has a top 10 list of charitable and stylish gifts. Each gift donates to a different charity and has a different percentage of how much of the proceeds will go to said charity. The gifts start at $38.00 and you can view Harpers Bazaar’s top ten charitable gifts here.
Heifer International’s mission is to work with communities to end world hunger and poverty. Heifer International has several different donations options for the holidays to choose from like “Give Where Needed Most” and “Joy to the World.” Heifer International also provides a free custom honor card with every donation. To learn more about Heifer International or to give a gift click here.
UNICEF Inspired Gifts is a program that gives you the opportunity to purchase actual lifesaving items that will be shipped directly from both the UNICEF warehouse in Copenhagen and one of UNICEF’s many suppliers to help children in one of over 150 countries or territories where UNICEF serves. You can choose to give a gift like Backpack Basics or Art-in-a-box, the site has several options to choose from! For more information or to give an UNICEF Inspired Gifts click here.
If the above charity options are not your cup of tea or you have a particular charity you want to donate to the Charity Navigator site is a great tool to help you find your charity. To search for your charity using Charity Navigator click here.
I hope this helps you all in your holiday gift search and Happy Holidays!
Just a week ago most American’s were glued to the news and TV watching Hurricane Michael hit the Florida and Georgia shore. The hurricane with winds of 155mph damaged 16,000 single residences and more than 4,000 have been destroyed with 26 people currently found deceased. It’s clear we all need to band together and help those affected by Hurricane Michael.
